Ferula jaeschkeana
Vatke
ApiaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The tender leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 3,600 m above sea level.
Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Tajikistan,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has one thick, robust stem. It is reddish brown and the lower branches are alternate while the upper branches are in rings. The leaves are broadly triangle shaped and divided. The leaves on the stems get smaller going upwards. The flowers are in groups 10 cm across. The fruit are narrowly oval and 14-20 mm long by 8-12 mm wide.
Names & Synonyms
Cheyarn, Kaidmo
Ferula jaeschkeana var. parkeriana O.E. SchulzPeucedanum jaeschkeanum (Vatke) Baill.
References (2)
- Flora of China.
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
